Ellodale

My history goes back quite some time. I can't tell you how long ago because I can't remember that many years back. What I do remember is some time ago back on my 45th birthday I was outside my hut playing in the garden. My father came up to check on me and I hugged his knees. I was only about waist high at the time. He said dinner would be done soon but mom needed me to go to the edge of the forest to Elder Greentree's house to pick up some wine for dinner. So up and like a shot I ran off to the Elder's house.

The trip there was uneventful except for one strange detail that I didn't even notic till much later on. There was a strong smell of wood smoke in the air. I got to his house just as some other elf was leaving. I noticed he had a worried look on his face. It was twisted in fear. This I thought was strang as it was a beautiful day out. I figured the Elder told one of his spooky stories and scared the guy right out of his home. *chuckle* But anyhow I decided to go inside and say hi none the less. I had to get the wine too spooky story or no.

Hum maybe I went back too far and im not moveing on apace. I love to talk too much. Ok skimming forward. I finished my aprenticip at the herbalist in the elven villiage and set out for adventure.

I found the gates of the landing and went inside. I was swept away in a sea of people by the time the waves parted I was alone and lost in an alley way. Luckly someone was whispering to me from the shadows on where to go and what to do next. I was very appricative though I never did figure out who helped me. I went to the town center and proceded to try to learn my profession. A few pepople told me the inns and outs of the trade. *chuckle BIOS* It was so noisy and so crouded but the paths where respectful and taught me the ways of healing. This was back when honor and morals where more evident than they are today. After I reached my tenth training I set out for the next town, Icemule. I reached the mule and was surprised at what I saw. Kind people, large tippers, a whole new wonderful world. I spent much time in the mule and made many friends. About my 11th training I decided to explore my world somewhat. I was disapointed about some things at the time and decided to go explore the northern part of town.

When I got there it was snowing horribly and I got very tired. I decided a small nap wouldn't hurt. I slept through the iceage. How horrible it was being trapped in ice. Some say that in other worlds of time I was gone for over 1 and 1/2 years. Old friends passed away, my life changed drasticaly. When I awake half removed from the ice buy a kindly cleric. I shivered alot and knew something went drasticaly wrong. I went about town, I didn't know anyone. People where rude. Others stole, I cried inside and mourned for rip van winkle. You take a small nap and the world dicintergrates. I never forgot my old moral training and felt a strong desire to see it at work again in the lands like it was when I left. So upon learning that tidbit of info I set of for a renowned council of light. I heard that they worked for the good and gave power to all there members to bring about good. I was wrong.

I traveled back to the landing at training 15 to seek out this society. And indeed I found it. I proceeded to advance through its ranks like a weed. I felt I was doing good, but at the same time I was uneasy about what I was learning. I did master finaly then I learned the horrific truth. I will not state such things in this place but alas I did mourn. After I learned from a friend how to undo the evil that I did I wished to join another socitey to promote honor. But I wasn't going to be tricked twice. I heard of Voln and I decided to investigate. I would know everything this time. I asked some masters of the craft whats it cost you in the end when you master. Nothing was the reply. This was good. So is there a downside? I asked. The reply was thus, Only if you mind hard work. So I set out to work hard and earn a place in this order. The rewards where earned and the price was right. I was freeing the entraped and fighting evil in an order that promoted honor. I was in heaven. Then I learned of this house. I was skeptical at first, as haveing a bad experiance in life tends to make one. But do to Voln I decided to give it a try. Voln was good after all. I have never been more pleased in my life. This brings me up to date. I am here penning this peace of parchment in another grad epic of the soga of my life. There are many more chapters which I have skipped over to shorten this. I apologize for the length of this story. I blam it on 10 page papers from college. Guess this felt like an asignment. *chuckle* Take care and love all. Looking forward to meeting you.

Ellodale of the Sylvan.